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Sharapova out, Federer, Nadal stay the course

Maria Sharapova has crashed out of the Australian Open as Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Victoria Azarenka kept their title bids intact.

Serena Williams victorious in fifth US Open

World No. 1 Serena Williams has captured her fifth US Open title – and second in a row – by outplaying second-ranked Victoria Azarenka.

Serena secures Rome final spot after win over Halep

Serena Williams says she hopes to improve her game for the French Open after easing into the Rome Open final with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Simona Halep.

Azarenka overcomes drama-filled final to win Australian title

Victoria Azarenka has won a scrappy final against Li Na to successfully defend her Australian Open title and retain the world number one ranking.

Williams was at her ruthless best as she demolished Italian Sara Errani 6-1 6-2 to continue her golden summer to the US Open.

Odds in Serena Williams’ favour in US Open final

Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka stormed into the final of the US Open with crushing victories in Friday’s semis to set up a classic showdown.

Wimbledon whittles tenacious set down to (semi)final few

Wimbledon whittles tenacious set down to (semi)final few

Tsonga, Murray, Djokovic and Nadal reach the men’s semifinals at Wimbledon, as Sharapova, Lisicki, Kvitova and Azarenka make the women’s semifinals.

No sweat for top seeds at French Open

Top seeds Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova both moved smoothly into the last 16 at the French Open on Saturday. Federer outplayed close friend Mario Ancic of Croatia, winning…

Roddick, Mauresmo crash out of Aussie Open

Sixth seed Andy Roddick was knocked out of the Australian Open after a bad-tempered five-setter early on Saturday, joining 2006 champion Amelie Mauresmo on the third-round…

Back to normal at Aussie Open

Police defended their use of pepper spray on rowdy tennis fans and the sport’s big guns kept on blasting at Melbourne Park as the Australian Open got back on track on Wednesday.…